November 1, 2008
Saturday NO ON 8 Faith Events Throughout California
SACRAMENTO — October 31 — This Saturday, a coalition of California clergy members and worshipers from diverse faiths will hold rallies to speak out against Proposition 8. The events will show the broad opposition to Proposition 8 by people of faith, faith leaders and others who reject this discriminatory initiative. The events will feature those whose faith has called on them to speak out against Proposition 8. Many of the events, which will take place in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Long Beach, Sacramento, Redlands and Modesto, will be followed by phone banks, Election Day trainings, and visibility efforts.
Similar events will be held on Sunday, November 2nd in Costa Mesa, Santa Rosa, and Fresno.
LOS ANGELES
WHAT: “Faith for Equality: A Multi-Faith No on Prop. 8 Call to Action”
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at 12:00 pm PDT
WHERE: St. John’s Cathedral, 514 W. Adams, Los Angeles, CA 90007
WHO: The Right Rev. J. Jon Bruno
Rabbi Denise Eger, Congregation Kol-Ami
Alia al’Barakah, Muslim leader
Douglas Hunter, Mormon filmmaker
Bradley Whitford, Actor
Martin Sheen, Actor
Rabbi Allen Freehling, Exec. Dir., Human Relations Commission
Rev. Mike Schunemeyer, Exec. F/ Health and Wholeness, Nat’l UCC
Amy Brenneman, Actress
Kate Walsh, Actress
The Rev. Susan Russell, Episcopal priest
George Takei, Actor & Buddhist
Eric Garcetti, President, LA City Council
Sam Harris, singer
Tony Sweet, gospel singer
SPEAKERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS AFTER THE EVENT.
ON-SITE MEDIA CONTACT: Jason Howe - 415-595-9245
SAN FRANCISCO
WHAT: “Standing on the Side of Love: An Interfaith No on 8 Service of Love and Commitment”
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at 12:00 pm PDT
WHERE: Glide Memorial United Methodist Church, 330 Ellis St., San Francisco, CA
WHO: San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom
Rev. Dr. Karen Oliveto, Glide Memorial United Methodist Church
Rev. Dr. Dorsey Blake, The Church for the Fellowship of all Peoples
Molly McKay, Marriage Equality SA
San Francisco Gay Men’s Choir
River of Praise Choir
Sam and Julia Thoron
ON-SITE MEDIA CONTACT: Rachel Balick, 202-246-1226
SAN DIEGO
WHAT: The “No on Prop 8″ campaign will be “Making the Right Call” to reach out to voters the weekend before Election Day. This day of action will include an interfaith service, a news conference and on-the-ground campaign work, including visibility actions, phone banking and a candlelight rally. In addition, caravans will depart from St. Paul’s and head to the Registrar of Voters office for early voting.
WHO: The Very Reverend Scott E. Richardson, Dean, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego
Reverend Dr. Beth Johnson, Palomar Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Vista
Reverend Felix Villanueva, United Church of Christ, La Mesa
WHEN: Interfaith Service, Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 am at St. Paul’s Cathedral
WHERE: St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2726 Sixth Ave. (between Olive and Nutmeg)
Following service:
11:15am — News Conference — St. Paul’s Cathedral
11:30am — Visibility Actions and Early Voting — throughout San Diego County and Registrar of Voters Office
Noon-8pm — Phone Banking — No on Prop 8 campaign headquarters, 301 University Ave.
9 pm — Candlelight Rally — candle distribution with San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders and his daughter, Lisa, The San Diego LGBT Community Center, 3909 Centre St.
ON-SITE MEDIA CONTACT: Corri Planck, 619-251-5589
LONG BEACH
WHAT: “Living Equally, Loving Equally: Interfaith Service Embracing Love and Commitment for All Couples”
WHO: Rabbi Charles K. Briskin, Temple Beth El, San Pedro, CA
Rabbi Marc S. Blumenthal
The Rev. Gary Commins, St. Luke’s
The Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kwong,
The Rev. Marguerite D. Lovett, Senior Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach
The Rev. Jerry Stinson, Senior Minister at First Congregational Church of Long Beach
The Rev. Misipouena S. Tagaloa, senior pastor at Second Samoan Congregational Church United Church of Christ
The Rev. Libby Tigner, First Congregational Church
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at 2:00 pm PDT
WHERE: First Congregational Church, 241 Cedar Ave., Long Beach, CA
CONTACT: The Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kwong 310-592-5533
SACRAMENTO
WHAT: “Sing Out the Vote & Take to the Streets: An Interfaith No on 8 Gathering”
WHO: Rev. Kimberly Willis, Ph.D., Chair, CA-NV Conference Committee on Reconciliation, Pastor, Christ Church United Methodist, Santa Rosa, CA
Rev. Linda Dew-Hiersoux, Central United Methodist Church, Sacramento CA
Pastor Matt Smith, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
Rev. Georgia Scott, Center for Spiritual Awareness, West Sacramento CA
Dr. David Thompson, Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Sacramento CA
Rev. Martha Hodges, UU Community Church, Sacramento CA
Pastor David Peters, Atonement Lutheran Church, Sacramento CA
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at 12:00 pm PDT
WHERE: Central United Methodist Church, 5265 H St., Sacramento, CA
CONTACT: Mary Helen Doherty, 916-708-3390
REDLANDS
WHAT: No on 8 Forum
WHO: Jeffrey Erdman, Esq.
Patricia Little, Ph.D.
Joanna Brooks, Ph.D.
Rabbi Jonathan Kupetz
Rev. Dr. Sharon R. Graff
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at 10:00 am PDT
WHERE: Redlands United Church of Christ, 168 Bellevue Ave., Redlands, CA
CONTACT: Rick Sforza - 951-522-7969
MODESTO
WHAT: Service of Hope
WHO: Rev. Michael Schiefebein
Rev. Grace Simons
Rev. Russ Matteson
Rev. Erin Matteson
WHEN: Saturday, November 1st, 4:15 pm
WHERE: College Avenue United Church of Christ
1341 College Avenue, Modesto CA
CONTACT: Rev. Grace Simons 209-548-9070
COSTA MESA
WHAT: No on 8 Interfaith Vigil, followed by phone banking
WHO: Summer Bayati-Dadah, Claremont Theological School Student
The Rev. Dr. Karen Stoyanoff, Orange Coast UU Church
Angela Henderson, Claremont Theological School student
A.J. Blackwood, Claremont Theological School seminarian
Beth Nakao, Dir. Music Ministries, Orange Coast UU Church
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at 4:00 pm PST
WHERE: Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria Street, Costa Mesa, CA
CONTACT: Claudia Carlson 209-743-4390
SANTA ROSA
WHAT: “Live Equally, Love Equally: Interfaith Service in Support of Marriage Equality”
WHO: Rev. Kimberly Willis, Christ Church United Methodist
Rabbi George Gittleman, Congregation Shomrei Torah
Rev. Elizabeth Middelberg, Metropolitan Community Church of the Redwood Empire
Rev. Blythe Sawyer, Petaluma United Church of Christ
Rev. Joyce Duffala, Center For Spiritual Living
Rev. Chris Bell, Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Rev. Carol Carter, Forestville United Methodist Church
Rev. Susan Fleenor, Knox Presbyterian Church
Rev. Leanna Hamilton, New Hope Metropolitan Community Church
Rev. Amy Seymour Haney, Windsor Presbyterian Church
Rev. Tim Kellgren, Elim Lutheran Church
Rev. Matthew Lawrence, Church of the Incarnation
Rev. David Parks Ramage, First Congregational United Church of Christ
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at 7:00 pm PST
WHERE: Center for Spiritual Living, 2075 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa, CA
CONTACT: Deborah Mason 805-850-5818
FRESNO
WHAT: Faith Leaders Opposing Prop 8 Gather at City Hall
WHO: Rev. Bryan Jessup, Unitarian Universalist Church
Rev. Jenette Freeman, The Oneness Center
Beverly Senkowski, Central California Alliance
Christine Chavez, Former Political Director, United Farm Workers
Rev. Lilly Dale Murphy, New Thought Community
Rev. Dave Schlicher, College Community Congregational Church
Molly McKay, Marriage Equality USA
Alegria de La Cruz, California Rural Legal Assistance
WHEN: November 2nd, 2 - 4 pm
WHERE: City Hall, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA
CONTACT: Jason Scott, 559-307-0807
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